Once Upon a Shell (2025)

Developer: Razzledazzle Studio
Publisher: DADIU
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Racing, Free To Play
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 93 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 31 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A chaotic, arcadey racing game where you slide downhill as a tortoise, stacking upgrades between rounds to outrun hares at ridiculous speeds.

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What players say

Players praise the charming watercolor look and the clever roguelike take on the tortoise-and-hare story, but many find the controls awkward and the camera auto-recentering frustrating. Complaints focus on the hard reset to the menu after a single loss and the steep difficulty of the final race, though some enjoy the short, demanding runs.

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